Cultivator fender



Angus, 1930. v` R, C, PEL'TQNv 1,113,853

cuLTxvATon FENDER lFilm1 sept. 21, 1928 but Patented Aug.. 26, 1930 UNITED vSTATI-1s.

P Aram A ori-ics y ROBERT c. rELTorLoF BLooMnALE, omo; Mfx. FoxAnmNIsm-Ruonor snip .ROBERT c. PELToN,

nnonssnn cuLrIvAToarENnEn Appua'uon med septmbery 21,1928; seria-1 `Nason/.180.:

The present inventionr is directed to improvements in cultivator fenders.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of .this character so constructed that it can be attached to a cultivator for shielding the growing plants against injury by lumps` of earth turned by the shovels.

Another Vobject of the invention is toprovide a device of this lcharacter so constructed that it will be firmly braced against inward movement under pressure` of the earth being turned by the shovels. Y y

Another object ofthe invention isto yprovide a device of this character so constructed that the earth will be acted upon in such manner that injury to the plants by the earth coming in contact therewith will be positivelyl eliminated.

n invention resides'in the novel features of conels 2.

The fender comprises asheet metal plate 3 of suitable gauge to prevent bending or warping thereof when encountering fieldobstructions of abnormal size.l

The plate formingthe fender comprises an intermediate ysection t and outwardly flared front and rear flanges `5 and 6, respectively, the flange G being somewhat larger in yarea than the flange 5.

The flanges 5 and 6 are provided by bending the plate?, on the lines A and B. In order that the fender can be secured to the beamA lof y the cultivator a strap iron bar 7 is provided and has its forward end secured to the beam in any approved manner, said bar beingse- Vith these and other objects in View, this.

curedl longitudinallyfof theplate by rivets'SAor y in Iany other manner desired. The 'bar "is benty in order that it willfit .snugly against the plate.

J lI-Iaving'its forward end secured to the `bar 7 fis va bar 9, said bar being providedwith-a loop 'IO I`formed near ,its forward end, the remainingportio-n ofsaid @barhbeing secured to `thesection4by the rivetsS. A section ofthe chain 11 vis provided and'has a ring 12-carried byjits yinner endY for-engaging the loop 10, the otherend of thechainfbeing suitably secured to an adjacent beam gang. This chain will obviously prevent bending of the bar 7, and

will consequently prevent the plate 3 from` swinging inwardly when the same is subjected to the pressure of the earth turned bythe shovels. y

' Since the forward flange isbentor flared outwardly, leaning plants will not be caught Y thereon and the loose earth or lumps turned` by the adjacent shovel will be prevented from passing around the front of the flange to injure the plants.v The section 3 of the plate vand the flange 6 will obviously deflect the dirt and lumps away from the plants as the y cultivator moves across the field. i .The lower edges of the fenders will be set slightly above the surface of the earthto permit line soil to pafs thereunder, and will not leave a ridge and forni a groove or gutter as now done with they conventional form of 'straight edge fenders. Itwill thus be seen that when .the fender is moved over vand 'slightly above the earth a smooth surface of fine soil is produced upon the sides o-f the row of plants and when two fenders are used for fsa y one row cultivator, asy shown in Figure l,

smooth surfaces will be provided upon site sides of the row.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled inthe art, without fur- OPPO- ther description, and it will be understood l ythat various changes in the size, shape, and proportion and minor details of construction, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrilicingany of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. The combination with the beam of a cultivator, of a fender including a plate, a bar Secured to the plate, means for securing the bar to the cultivator beam, a second bar having its rear end secured to the plate and its rear end secured to said bar, the second bar having a loop thereon, and iiexible means connecting the loop with the cultivator.

2. The combination with the beam of a cultivator, of a fender comprising a plate, a bar secured to the plate, means 'for attaching the bar to the beam, a second bar xed to the plateV 1 5 and said bar, said second bar having a loop :formed intermediate its ends, a ring engaged in the loop, and a chain having one of its ends secured to the ring and its other end connected With the cultivator.

3. The combination With a cultivator, of a pair of fenders, each consisting of a straight vertical section, said sections being diverging 1y arranged, said straight sections having flanges upon their ends, said lianges being disposed in diverging relation.

In testimony whereof I aliX my signature.

ROBERT o. PELTON. [1.. 5.] 

